{"product_id":"childrens-courts-united-states","title":"Children's Courts in the United States – Hardcover","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWhere It All Began: The History of Justice for Children in America.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore there were family courts, before CASA volunteers, before child welfare agencies — there was a movement. A belief that children who came before the law deserved something different than what adults received. This landmark scholarly work by \u003cstrong\u003eSamuel June Barrows\u003c\/strong\u003e traces the origin, development, and early results of children’s courts in the United States — and reveals how the seeds of today’s child welfare system were planted over a century ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor legal historians, social workers, family court advocates, and anyone who wants to understand \u003cem\u003ewhy\u003c\/em\u003e the system works the way it does today, this is essential reading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTopic: Children's courts \u0026amp; juvenile justice history\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardcover, 224 pages\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: Samuel June Barrows\u003cbr\u003eBest for: Legal historians, family court advocates, CASA volunteers\u003cbr\u003eEra covered: Late 19th – early 20th century America\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e📖 What You’ll Discover\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe origins of the children’s court movement in America\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow early reformers fought to create a separate justice system for minors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe philosophical and legal foundations of modern family court\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical case studies and outcomes from the earliest children’s courts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e224 pages of foundational legal and social history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🧠 Why History Matters\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou cannot reform a system you don’t understand. For advocates, attorneys, and policymakers working to improve outcomes for children in the court system today, understanding where it came from — and the intentions behind it — is the first step toward meaningful change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🎯 Perfect For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLegal historians and scholars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFamily court attorneys and judges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSocial workers and child welfare advocates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStudents of American legal and social history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e📌 Book Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"background-color: lightgray; color: black; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"background-color: lightgray; color: black; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eInfo\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAuthor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSamuel June Barrows\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardcover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePages\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e224\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781018230191\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKnowledge for the mind. Grace for the soul.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48183949918440,"sku":"9781018230191","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/7768\/1128\/files\/ekZUZkJEaDhBdm5HRHNiY1VKSGJDdz09.webp?v=1775119978","url":"https:\/\/maximusgrace.com\/ja\/products\/childrens-courts-united-states","provider":"Maximus Grace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}